Bear Creek Solar (Orinda)
Bear Creek Road, Orinda, CA 94563Plant Summary Information
Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) is ranked #394 out of 917 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Solar Star Bear Creek, LLC |
| Location | Contra Costa County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2025 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,332 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,813 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #966 out of 1,641 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #394 out of 917 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bear Creek Solar (Orinda)
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Bear Creek Solar (Orinda)
Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) (67169) |
| Plant Address | Bear Creek Road, Orinda, CA 94563 |
| Utility | Solar Star Bear Creek, LLC (66054) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.9192, -122.18629 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator EBMUD Details Operating April 2025
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2025 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5.3 MW |
| Other Materials | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Bear Creek Solar (Orinda) Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | P O Box 24055, Oakland, CA 94623 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Alameda, CA | 3.0 GWh | 10.6 mi |
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| CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | Richmond, CA | 4.0 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Martinez, CA | 20.0 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| Central San | Martinez, CA | 3.0 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett, CA | 639.9 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Oakland, CA | 775.0 MWh | 9.9 mi |
| Lake Herman | Benicia, CA | 8.0 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Martinez, CA | 598.3 GWh | 10 mi |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | Richmond, CA | 21.2 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez, CA | 658.2 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Martinez, CA | 13.4 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | 56.9 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 126.7 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Pixar - Emeryville | Emeryville, CA | 7.0 GWh | 8 mi |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | Oakland, CA | 20.3 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Richmond Cogen | Richmond, CA | 965.4 GWh | 11.3 mi |
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